I believe this video is worth watching. Chanos’ argument was very convincing and made him stand out against the China bull next to him. Chanos’ reasoning was convincing in the sense that he presented figures and facts, and reached his conclusion based on sound theoretical foundation. Continue (继续)
Archive for category Video China (镜下百态)
Toyoo Gyohten is the president of the Institute for International Monetary Affairs (IIMA) and senior advisor to Bank of Tokyo-Mitsibushi. Recently Gyohten told media his view on China’s economic growth and RMB. In Gyohten’s view, China’s economic growth is facing three risks: 1) Aging of population; 2) increasing cost of production such as energy, water, etc and a higher focus on environment protection; 3) competition from other Asian economies such as India, Vietnam and Indonesia. According to Gyohten, China’s economic growth will slow down to 5% a year during 2020 and 2030, and he sees it a prudent forecast.
Jim Chanos is still bearish on China and still short property stocks and commodity stocks related to China. Obviously Chanos has been hurt recently. However, he still holds his view firm and thinks that China’s building boom will not end up well. Chanos will also show up in the coming movie: Wall Street 2 – Money never sleeps. Interestingly Chanos has never been to China.
查诺斯曾经说过中国房地产泡沫是1000个迪拜。最近他在接受CNBC访问时表示他们继续看空中国。他感觉中国的投资拉动型经济增长会有恶劣的后果。同时他表示自己从来没去过中国,但是显然他做过很多关于中国的细致的研究。
China’s Gold Rush (乱世买黄金)
May 29
With World’s Gold price continuing to challenge new highs, there is a rush of mania to buy more gold in China. Sky TV reports in Beijing the continuously hot demand for gold Continue (继续)
Andy Mantel is the Managing Director of Pacific Sun Investment Management Ltd. During an interview with Bloomberg, Andy reckons that there are still downside potential for China’s property and Banking sector. Continue (继续)
Nouriel Roubini has a nickname of ‘Dr Doom’. Recently on the interview with Bloomerg, Dr Roubini opinions that there is significant risk of slowdown in China. Continue (继续)
Mark Faber is the author of ‘Gloom, Doom and Boom’. He is originally from Switzerland but has lived in Asia for long. Faber think that there is a bubble going on in China, Continue (继续)
Stephen Roach (MS) and Jim Chanos (Kynikos) discussed their opposing views on the outlook of China’s economy. Stephen Roach is a CHINA BULL in the sense that he thinks there is a lot more in the ammunition arsenal that the government can do to Continue (继续)
During the eighteen to nineteen century, UK is the world’s most powerful country from both economic and military perspectives. In the 21st century, however, Continue (继续)
Ordos is a small city with about 1 million people in North China (Inner Mongolia). Thanks to the government’s stimulus program, the local government is equipped to throw cash in building impressive theaters and condominiums in a new site, Continue (继续)
Doctor Satoshi Inomata is the Director of Institute of Developing Economies (JETRO) and he leads a lot of study on China’s economy. Recently Inomata San opinions that China’s economy is growing very healthy and its economic dominance is inevitable. Continue (继续)
A video of China’s west part: Shan Xi province. Great change has taken place in this part of the country in the last 60 years, and big migration for millions of people due to economic reasons. This is a land with dramatic change almost every day, every hour.
改革开放给中国带来了翻天覆地的变化,这种变化也渗透到了西部和内地。在革命圣地延安,大量劳动力举家迁移,同时城市的面貌变化也日新月异,让人感觉难以跟上时代的节奏。
Blind Mountain is a 2007 Chinese film directed by Li Yang and is Li’s first feature film since his 2003 debut Blind Shaft. It is also known as Road Home.
Like Li’s previous film, Blind Shaft, which dealt with the notoriously dangerous mining industry, Blind Mountain turns a sharply critical eye towards another one of China’s continuing social problems, this time selling women for marriage in modern day china.
Mardi Gras: Made in China – David Redmon – 2005
This film has zero narration and combines verite footage with sensitive interviews with four teenage workers in China who live inside a factory compound. They play with toys, jump rope, and dance. Yet, the majority of their days and nights consist of work, work, and work — but the footage of their work is illuminating and mesmerizing to watch. Continue (继续)
Up the Yangtze – Yung Chang – 2007
Up the Yangtze (pinyin: yánjiāng érshàng; literally “Along the River”) is a 2007 documentary film directed by Chinese-Canadian director Yung Chang. The film focuses on people affected by the building of the Three Gorges Dam across the Yangtze river in Hubei, China. The theme of the film is the transition towards consumer capitalism from a farming, peasant-based economy as China develops its rural areas. The film is a co-production between the National Film Board of Canada and Montreal’s EyeSteelFilm with the participation of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, National Geographic Channel, P.O.V., SODEC, and Telefilm. The film is being distributed in the USA by Zeitgeist Films.
One of the most famous Chinese film actresses, Zhang Ziyi, makes an official announcement to public that Her fiance, Vivi Nevo is healthy and has not got any problem. In the earlier days Vivi Nevo and Zhang Ziyi told media that they decided to delay the wedding. Such a delay has aroused numerous suspicions and gossips. One of the rumors reasoned that Zhang Ziyi had a second thought on the wedding as Vivi Nevo’s HIV test turns out to be positive. Based on the latest announcement from Zhang Ziyi, such a rumor obviously is ungrounded.
易中天爆笑语录
Jul 25
Professor Woo visits Chinatells to discuss about China economy, western media and macro environment.
武教授作客中国通对中国经济和外电评论做出自己独到的见解。
Is there a bubble in China property (中国房产有泡沫么)
Secret for China's Growth (中国经济增长原因探讨)
China's Environmental Crisis (中国的环境威胁)
Mr China – A memoir (中国先生)
The Chinese Century (中国世纪)
Who will Feed China: Wake Up Call for a Small Planet (谁来养活中国)
Asia Hotel
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